[Disturbances of hemostasis in malaria]

Clinically significant bleeding is relatively uncommon in malaria and occurs in approximately 5% of patients. Severe haemostatic abnormalities are of complex origin and are manifested in thrombocytopenia, decreased activity of coagulation factors and symptoms of vascular diathesis. In 10% of patients with cerebral malaria disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has been demonstrated. DIC is relatively common in patients from western countries with "imported malaria". In our article the aspect of haemostatic disorders in malaria has been discussed.